The former army general who played instrumental role in President Emmerson Mnangawa's rise to power had been in China until November 2019 when he left and returned back to his country, Zimbabwe Mail reported.

"He was feeling a bit indisposed but he was quite cheerful when he left for China on Sunday," said Charamba.

In 2019, Chiwenga was diagnosed with a constricted oesophagus and was admitted at a hospital in South Africa before being flown to India for further medical attention.

However, his condition worsened which saw him being airlifted to China for medical attention.